Stratechery is an independent technology and media strategy publication that provides analysis of the business and strategy side of technology, written by Ben Thompson. Stratechery's Twitter Score is 220 out of 1000 (an Excellent rating) as of September 2026, ranking #1,971 (top 0.5%) among 486,860 tracked accounts.
Stratechery was founded by Ben Thompson, who has been writing the publication since 2013 and has operated it as his full-time work since 2014. The publication is structured around free weekly articles and subscriber-only daily updates, with subscriptions forming the vast majority of its revenue. It operates under Stratechery LLC and is subscriber-supported rather than advertiser-supported.
Stratechery covers cryptocurrencies as part of its broader technology and business analysis. Its crypto-related output has included an interview with Coinbase founder and CEO Brian Armstrong on FTX and crypto realities, coverage of crypto exchanges and sanctions, and analysis of the Coinbase versus SEC dispute. Per its ethics statement, Ben Thompson holds only a minimal amount of Bitcoin and Ethereum for experimentation purposes. Stratechery has remained active into mid-2026, with posts and updates published through June 2026.
Stratechery has 1,495,457 followers as of September 2026 and has published 1,451 posts. The account has been mentioned by 532 accounts, with 1,537 total mentions.
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The accounts that follow Stratechery include 1,024 founders, 325 angel investors, 162 influencers and 32 VCs. Among them are Brian Armstrong, Kyle Samani, Mert, Nic Carter, Anthony Pompliano and David Sacks.